Rafa Nadal will be out of competition from 4 weeks due to a small injury on his right knee. He injured himself at the end of the second set of his match against Andy Murray during the 2010 Australian Open. Nadal is already in Spain where he will remain until his injured knee has completely recovered. He will miss the ATP event in Rotterdam where last year he played the final against Andy Murray.

The medical report presented by Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro establishes the following:
"After undergoing pertinent MRI and ultrasound tests, patient Mr. Rafael Nadal shows a minimal focal tear on the back part of the Quadricipital tendonitis insertion in his right knee. As a result of such, the player will undertake treatment which will consist of rest for 2 weeks with physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory treatment as well as TECAR machines. After 2 weeks and depending on the results of the different tests and controls, he will steadily resume his sporting activity with a total recovery time to resume competition in 4 weeks."

Rafa Nadal: "As I mentioned in Melbourne after my match and at the airport as I landed in Spain, I know this is not the same injury I suffered last year. I feel good and I am only thinking now of recovering well. My main goal right now is to get ready again and fit to play the upcoming events once I am able to compete.  It is a big disappointment for me not to be able to play at the ABN AMRO World Tennis in Rotterdam this year since it is one of the best tournaments on the ATP World Tour and next year I will do everything to be there. It is still one of my goals to add my name to the Ring of Champions in Ahoy. I am also sad for my fans in Holland who always treated me in a very nice way. I also said that it is not important for me the ranking issue and losing a few spots, that's normal when you are not able to compete. For me it is more important to play well again and to have the good feelings on the court that I had in Abu Dhabi, Doha and also at the Australian Open where I played at the highest level."